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Finding the Third Proportional to 730 and 1,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 730 and 1,772 is: 4,301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730 : 1,772 = 1,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730/1,772 = 1,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730x = 1,772 × 1,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730x = 3,139,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,984/730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.35

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